Baldwin Briefs

Vinland FCE tohave meetingThe Vinland Family Community Education unit will meet at the home of Kayellen Hess for a noon luncheon Tuesday.Genevieve McTaggart will be co-hostess. The lesson will be "Show Me the Power of Healing Foods."

Young at Heartmeet for lunchThe Young at Heart group from Lighthouse Baptist Temple will meet at 12:30 p.m. today at the church to travel to Bob Evans in Olathe for lunch. Community members are welcome to attend.

Gospel Chapel setfor Bible schoolGospel Chapel, Third and Chapel streets, will host Vacation Bible School from 9 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Monday through June 22, for ages five through 12.There will be puppet shows, Bible stories, projects, prizes and snacks. A program and cookout will be Thursday evening. To pre-register or for transportation, call Steve or Karen Hemphill, 594-2348.

Men to haveprayer breakfastThe men of Lighthouse Baptist Temple will have a prayer breakfast Saturday at the church. Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. Area men are welcome to attend.

Quilt guildschedules meetingThe Maple Leaf Quilt Guild of Baldwin City will meet at 7 p.m. June 22 at the Baldwin Public Library.The program will be from the project book. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Visitors are welcome.

Baldwin churchto have fundraiserBaldwin First United Methodist Church will begin a fundraiser to refurbish the church's organ used in many weddings, funerals, graduations and vespers.A total of $49,000 is needed for the project. The church will gratefully welcome community participation in this fundraiser.

Ives Chapel hasspecial servicesOn June 25, Ives Chapel United Methodist Church will have a day of celebration and fellowship.The Sunday School class will present a special number during worship services. Outdoor games will follow worship while the meal is being set out. Adults may visit newly painted classes. The carry-in meal will consist of sandwiches, chips, fruit and vegetable trays.At 1 p.m., a melodrama, "The Visitation" will be presented followed by ice cream and cake.

Group to sponsorgrant writing classKansas Non Profit Association will present "The Grant Writing Process" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 22 and "Writing the Proposal" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 23 at Courtyard by Marriott, 2033 Wanamaker, Topeka.To register or for more information, call Kansas Non Profit Association, (800) 582-1428. Potential walk-ins should call for availability.

Wednesday servicesto include light mealA light meal will be served before Bible study services on Wednesdays at Lighthouse Baptist Temple.Tacos, taco salad and hot dogs will be available at 6 p.m. Bible study and Truth-N-Teens begin at 7 p.m. Community members are welcome to attend.

Senior Serviceslooking for booksSenior Services of Douglas County is preparing for its annual book sale to be held at the Senior Center, 745 Vermont, Lawrence, July 20. Gently used books may be taken to the center from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.Books donated by Baldwin residents may be dropped off at the Baldwin Senior Center, 594-2409. Items such as National Geographic or any magazines and Readers Digest Condensed publications cannot be accepted. For information, call (785) 842-0543.

Vinland Valley 4-HClub reports minutesThe Vinland Valley 4-H Club met June 5 at the Vinland Methodist Church. Spencer Wilson, president, opened the meeting with roll call. Misty Emory, secretary, read the minutes and they were approvedLeader's reports were given by Sandy Stone and Cheryl Hunsinger. The club tour will begin at 9 a.m. June 24 at Vinland Elementary School. Casey George and Dalton Vesecky reported the schedule for the tour. Dale Baker and Spencer Wilson were awarded the club scholarships. Banners for new members for fair projects will be purchased.Beef project talks were given by Kevin and Lacey Kitzmiller, Amy Stone, Bryce Mock and Misty Emory. Lacey Kitzmiller and Regan Zaremba gave horse project talks. The meeting was adjourned. The July meeting will be the club tour.

S.H.A.F.F. 4-HClub has meetingThe S.H.A.F.F. 4-H Club was called to order by Daniel Reese. Minutes were read and approved. A letter was received from 4-H in Kansas that anyone wishing to donate to the fundraiser $100 for 100 years should do so soon.The treasurer's report and reporter's report were given. Denise Lowe spoke on community involvement and the fair. Chris Kerr announced a foods project meeting. Dean Kerr announced a rocketry meeting. Barb Jones said Central Fiber was willing to give the club an educational tour. Austin and Michael Kunard, Garland Miller, Elizabeth Reese, Grant Miller and Daniel Reece gave talks. The July meeting will be the club tour. The shooting sports club meeting will be July 29. The meeting was adjourned.

Cowboy days setfor OttawaOld West Cowboy Days will be held in Ottawa beginning June 23 and continue June 24-25. Some of the events will be a Western Art Show, demonstrations, parade, duck race, pancake feed, singers, animals, horseshoe toss, rodeo, cow patty throw, cake walk, mechanical bull and tractor pull. The event will conclude Sunday evening with square dancing, an ice cream social and gospel music.